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Lamar McGrady, Jr. (born May 24, 1979 in Bartow, Florida),
nicknamed T-Mac, is a professional basketball player in the
NBA.
McGrady, who plays either shooting guard or small forward, is
one of the first players that went from high school straight
to the NBA without attending college. He was drafted ninth in
the first round of the 1997 draft by the Toronto Raptors.
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Chicago Bulls GM Jerry Krause had arranged a draft-day
trade to send Scottie Pippen to Vancouver for the 4th overall pick,
which he would have used to take McGrady. But, Krause was
force to call off the deal when Michael Jordan threatened to
retire if it was made. |
McGrady had a decent start with the Raptors, getting better
numbers in all categories every year. However, his career took
off when he was traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a
first round draft pick in 2000. In the 2000-2001 season, he
won the Most Improved Player Award and was selected a starter
in the All Star game. He and Grant Hill both were supposed to
be valuable players for Orlando, but because of a long series
of injuries to Hill, McGrady has become the best player for
the Magic. In the 2002-2003 season, McGrady captured the NBA
scoring title, averaging 32.1 points per game. In the
2003-2004 season, he once again captured the NBA scoring
title, averaging 28 points per game.
The cousin and former teammate of Vince Carter, McGrady set an
NBA season high when he dropped 62 against the Washington
Wizards on March 10, 2004. With this performance, he became
the 4th player in the past 12 years to score over 60 points in
a game.
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